CHEW OVER Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

chew over

verb

Definition of chew over

as in to contemplate

to give serious and careful thought to yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president

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Recent Examples of chew over That’s been chewed over many times. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025 That calls for precise communication between station chefs, who congregate nightly to chew over the next day’s dishes. — Kristin Tablang, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Jensen McRae is still chewing over something her therapist told her during their first session together. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chew over

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So, contemplate contrasts within the Conference Board’s consumer confidence indexes for the three months through July.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
A number of sports media sites and fan blogs took that to mean the Kings were contemplating a buyout, generating stories about possible destinations and LaVine’s potential fit with other teams.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
In a July interview with Rolling Stone, Foreman pondered why his story went viral.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Definition of ponder

Verb

In between those performances, Japanese folk dancers, a local DJ and rappers, and a 10-piece band will entertain attendees in the afternoon and evening.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The capital of Nova Scotia boasts things like hands-on learning, outdoor adventure, and unique experiences that will keep the whole family entertained.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of entertain

Verb

Communities will debate whether AI improves access to knowledge or deepens dependence on a few private platforms.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Renner said Donalds is ignoring base Republican voters in his campaign, especially by refusing to debate him, Collins and conservative activist and investor James Fishback.

— Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of debate

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AstraZeneca is considering a merger with Bristol Myers Squibb that would value the combined company at roughly $400 billion, the Financial Times reported Sunday.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
So when gas prices spiked after the war in Iran began, Johnson not only changed her commute but considered a second job or seeking out a roommate for her and her partner.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Sacramento Regional Transit will study a faster route to Sacramento International Airport through Natomas using bus rapid transit rather than light rail, after receiving $700,000 in grants to launch a feasibility study beginning in spring 2027.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

Verb

Still, the plot moves in such a way that Cola’s success on each leg of her mission begets a new interesting piece of the past or present for the viewer to chew on.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026

Definition of chew on

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He was detained, questioned and later released by authorities that same day.

— Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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